Everyone's Guide to South African Birds, John Sinclair & John Mendelssohn

Everyone's Guide to South African Birds, John Sinclair & John Mendelssohn C.N.A. 1981, First edition. Condition Good with some scuff marks top and bottom of spine and corners. Dust jacket Good showing little wear and no tears. Previous owner's name on front page. 124 pages. 22cm x 28cm. In Everyone's Guide to South African Birds world?renowned wildlife photographer Peter Johnson portrays the wealth and diversity of birds that frequent South Africa. From the parched west to the lush coastal forests, from the bushveld to the sea, from the cities to the open grasslands, 200 species have been carefully selected and are presented here in magnificent full colour. This book, however, is more than just a splendid photographic record - a further dimension is provided by the fact-filled, authoritative and well-written text by John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn. In addition to identification, they introduce a wealth of fascinating material on birds and their behaviour, including social habits, the significance of birdsong in communication, the phenomenon of migration and how some birds adapt to a changing environment. Hunting, feeding, nesting and resplendent in their breeding finery, the birds of South Africa are revealed in this informative and visually stimulating volume that everyone, whether novice or serious birder, will find invaluable